Hardware

ALSO CALLED:
Hardware Devices,
Physical Devices,
MachinesDEFINITION: In information technology, hardware is the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other devices. The term arose as a way to distinguish the "box" and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things. The program came to be known as the software.Hardware implies permanence and invariability. Software or programming can easily
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In this white paper, ESG surveyed 373 IT decision makers responsible for their organizations' data storage environments and the results pointed to a hierarchy of needs. Read on to find out the top seven features IT decisions want from their solid state storage solution.

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The DCIG 2016-17 Midmarket Enterprise Storage Array Buyer's Guide serves the needs of the midmarket technology buyer, collecting data on 17 of the top products in the industry and presenting that data in easy-to-consume one-page summaries. The analyst firm focused its evaluation on storage arrays with a maximum raw storage capacity of 500TB.

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Discover a multi-user GPU that delivers workstation-class graphics from the data center, providing the freedom to run any application on virtually any device, anywhere on the network. Watch now to learn more about the world's first hardware virtualized GPU that provides superior performance, enhanced security, and scalability.

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The National Museum of Computing has again been looking into Computer Weekly's 50 years of magazine issues for another selection of articles highlighting significant news published in the month of July over the past five decades.

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Businesses are responding to security threats in various ways as they go about their digital transformation. This white paper examines these threats and explains how to adopt a comprehensive approach to protection and resilience.

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In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at Apple's plan to woo open source developers to its Swift programming language. DevOps practitioners are warning of growing stress on IT operations staff through the growth of continuous development practices. And Specsavers' CIO tells us why the store is a vital part of digital retail. Read the issue now.

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The National Museum of Computing has trawled the Computer Weekly archives for another selection of articles highlighting significant articles published in the month of June over the past few decades.

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In this technical white paper, discover a detailed overview of the most prevalent networking and storage applications in today's modern data centers. Additionally, read on to get instruction on computer clustering, SAN and server cabling, data security, and more.

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Operating system (OS) migration is a complex, daunting task. This white paper will act as your guide to a successful migration, exploring the challenges you'll face and a solution that will make the process easier.

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The National Museum of Computing has trawled the Computer Weekly archives for another selection of articles highlighting significant articles published in the month of May over the past five decades.

EBOOK:
Managed service providers (MSPs) are missing out on a large market. Retail may appear different on the surface, but a closer look reveals many of the same needs and challenges as non-retail companies. Access this eBook to learn about retail companies' needs and how to target them.

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The dread of any IT manager is in making a significant purchase of hardware or software to then find that they are 'locked in' to one supplier. But analyst Clive Longbottom asks, is this still the case?

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Explore the various options for data center hardware, from choosing a single hardware source to opting to customize through multiple vendors and gain insight on how to approach such decisions and how to think about simplicity vs. flexibility.

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Machine learning examples are finally making their way to the home territory of computer science – the data center. Learn why data centers are an ideal environment for machine learning and explore examples of machine learning found in data centers.

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When it comes to choosing between a hardware load balancer and a software load balancer, there are several key factors to consider. In this e-guide, get an in-depth look at hardware and software load balancing, the differences between each, and how to select the right one for your organization.

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Discover how to ensure your SAP HANA running on Power Systems Infrastructure is available and running optimally by using a support service offering an array of flexible support options for the full lifecycle of your SAP HANA on Power Systems infrastructure.

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In this software age, is there any role left for hardware? In our three-part guide, our experts' response is a resounding, "yes." Read now to learn why hardware is still an essential networking choice in terms of scale, reliability, and performance.

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An aging data center may no longer be able to meet the power, cooling, and structural demands of advancing technologies. This exclusive e-guide details five data center upgrade strategies to modernize your facility and Robert McFarlane, with over 35 years experience in data center design, power, and cooling, offers data center design advice.

HARDWARE DEFINITION (continued): be varied. You can put an entirely new program in the hardware and make it create an entirely new experience for the user. You can, however, change the modular configurations that most computers come with by adding new adapters or cards that extend the computer's capabilities.Like software, hardware is a collective term. Hardware includes not only the computer proper but also the cables, connectors, power supply units, and peripheral devices such as the keyboard, mouse, audio speakers, and printers.Hardware is sometimes used as a term collectively describing the physical aspects of telephony Hardware definition sponsored by SearchCIO-Midmarket.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary

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